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| Character | Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | |
| Age Range(s) | Adult (36-50), Senior (>50) | |
| Type of monologue / Character is | Angry, Scolding | |
| Type | Dramatic | |
| Period | Renaissance | |
| Genre | Historical, Drama | |
| Description | Talbot curses Falstolfe for abandoning him during the battle | |
| Location | ACT IV, Scene I, line 16 | |
Summary
The setting is the Hundred Years War between the English, led by general Talbot, and the French, led by Joan of Arc and King Charles.
This scene takes place in Paris where the new English king, Henry VI, has just arrived. Falstolfe, an English soldier who had abandoned Talbot during a battle to save his life, arrives to deliver a letter to the king from the Duke of Burgundy.
In this monologue Talbot curses Falstolfe for abandoning him and causing the death of twelve hundred English soldiers.
This scene takes place in Paris where the new English king, Henry VI, has just arrived. Falstolfe, an English soldier who had abandoned Talbot during a battle to save his life, arrives to deliver a letter to the king from the Duke of Burgundy.
In this monologue Talbot curses Falstolfe for abandoning him and causing the death of twelve hundred English soldiers.
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| TALBOT Shame to the Duke of Burgundy and thee! I vow'd, base knight, when I did meet thee next, To tear the garter from thy craven's leg, [Plucking it off Which I have done, because unworthily Thou wast installed in that high degree. Pardon me, princely Henry, and the rest This dastard, at the battle of Patay, When but in all I was six thousand strong And that the French were almost ten to one, Before we met or that a stroke was given, Like to a trusty squire did run away: In which assault we lost twelve hundred men; Myself and divers gentlemen beside Were there surprised and taken prisoners. Then judge, great lords, if I have done amiss; Or whether that such cowards ought to wear This ornament of knighthood, yea or no. GLOUCESTER To say the truth, this fact was infamous And ill beseeming any common man, Much more a knight, a captain and a leader. TALBOT When first this order was ordain'd, my lords, Knights of the garter were of noble birth, Valiant and virtuous, full of haughty courage, Such as were grown to credit by the wars; Not fearing death, nor shrinking for distress, But always resolute in most extremes. He then that is not furnish'd in this sort Doth but usurp the sacred name of knight, Profaning this most honourable order, And should, if I were worthy to be judge, Be quite degraded, like a hedge-born swain That doth presume to boast of gentle blood. |
Comments
Talbot shows a lot of anger towards Falstolfe and starts the monologue with rage, pushing him around.
When he addresses the king and describes how he lost the battle of Patay because of him Talbot calms down ("Pardon me, princely Henry...."
The intercut by Gloucester can be ignored and the last part of the monologue starts off in a calmer tone and then picks up when he talks about Falstolfe ("He then that is not furnish'd.....") and asks the king to degrade him.
When he addresses the king and describes how he lost the battle of Patay because of him Talbot calms down ("Pardon me, princely Henry...."
The intercut by Gloucester can be ignored and the last part of the monologue starts off in a calmer tone and then picks up when he talks about Falstolfe ("He then that is not furnish'd.....") and asks the king to degrade him.
